Fluid diversion mechanism for bodily-fluid sampling

• Main Authors: Bullington, Gregory J, Miazga, Jay M, Patton, Richard G, Gaw, Shan E
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 05.01.2021
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

A device includes a pre-sample reservoir, an actuator mechanism, and a diverter. The pre-sample reservoir can be fluidically coupled to a delivery member to receive and isolate a predetermined volume of bodily-fluid withdrawn from a patient. The actuator mechanism is operably coupled to the pre-samp...